Jun 2016 - Jan 2020, New York USA
Key Achievements
?   Researched and developed a high absorbency gusset for period underwear which is patent pending.
(https://uspto.report/patent/app/20210282469)
?   Diplomatic and tactful negotiation with vendors to obtain detailed open cost breakdowns and negotiating cost
savings of approximately 20% across the full product portfolio.
?   Researched, developed and commercialized a new sub-brand Thinx BTWN, as well as multiple other new
product ranges for the two primary existing brands Thinx & Speax (also known as "Icon"),
?   Successful in achieving optimum production capacity and consistent on-time delivery to manage unexpected
sales spikes.
Responsibilities
Manage and function all day-to-day operations for five departments (Product Development, Technical, Sourcing, Merchandising and Innovations), for three Brands, for 2.5 years reporting to COO.
Close liaison with existing vendors, internal cross-functional teams, testing laboratory, FDA consultants and potential new vendors for non-apparel products.
Developed and managed timelines for multiple stakeholders across three brands from product research to final
production. Controlled approximately 20 time & action plans a week on average.
Accurate production planning matching budgets with factory capacities for 3 brands and RETA tampon applicator.
Monitoring and challenging product costing received from vendors. Reporting final rates to finance.
Weekly analysis of sales and inventory on Shopify and raising purchase orders to vendors based on analysis of
historical data and trends, execution and distribution of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting of the same to the entire company. Building annual sales and inventory plans for annual budgets.
Developed a reusable Tampon applicator with a tech-designer, initiated preliminary FDA documentation and sourced small scale vendors for injection molding.

Product Manager

e largest subsidiary of MAS Holdings, the largest apparel manufacturer in Southeast Asia with an annual
turnover of USD 2 billion.
Senior Engineer Research and Innovation
Jan 2014 - Jun 2016, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
Responsibilities
Technology project researcher and Financial analyst in the first ever innovation R&D team at MAS Intimates.
Calculating the ROI on all projects, analyzing investment opportunities and identifying new customers within the market
Finding new technologies that align with company business strategy adaptable to intimates industry and viable for commercialization
Drawing initial legal documentation required for patenting and NDA's for vendors etc with the aid of company
lawyers.

Senior Engineer Research and Innovation

Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
Key Achievements
Project lead for successful establishment of a new brand within MAS Intimates cluster in 2012. Researched,
developed and commercialized technical high performance sports bras for Lululemon with a 5 member team.
Primary coordinator for establishing Slimline factory with a new bonding technology.

Senior Product Development Merchant

Assistant Merchandiser (Baby & Kidswear)

Coordinator for Denim and knitwear styles from design to ex-factory. Managed a portfolio of 30 styles a week with
10 being denim.
Account Executive for Victoria's Secret and Hind - MAS Intimates Pvt Ltd
Jan 2006 - Jan 2007, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Managed a dual role of being Personal Assistant to the Director Emerging Brands and Product Developer for initial
launch collection of VSX sports range in 2006 and first ever "Road Show Sri Lanka", a design trade show held in New York (designed over 130 styles in 6 weeks)

Coordinator

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Thinx Inc

MAS Intimates (Pvt) Ltd

Lululemon and Victoria's Secret (VS)

Tesco International Sourcing SL

MAS Intimates (Pvt) Ltd

Curtin University of Technology

e Manchester Metropolitan University

University of Colombo